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CONNECTING TO THE BATTERY
1. Mount the inverter inside the vehicle in a well ventilated location close
to the battery.
2. Disconnect the NEGATIVE (-) or black battery terminal of the vehicle.
3. Route cables close to the battery.
4. Install the insulated terminal boots on the inverter end of the power
cables (RED = positive, BLACK = negative).
5. Connect the BLACK Cable to the Negative (-) terminal on the
inverter.
6. Connect the RED Cable to the Positive (+) terminal on the inverter.
7. Connect the other end of the RED cable to the (+) terminal on the
vehicle battery.
8. Visually inspect and make sure the red wire or its connectors are not
touching any metal parts of the vehicle or the black wire connectors.
9. Connect the other end of the BLACK cable to the (-) terminal on the
vehicle battery. Caution: There is normally a spark at the point of
contact at the negative terminal.
10. Check all connections making sure the RED cable is connected to
the POSITIVE (+) terminals and the BLACK cable is connected to
the NEGATIVE (-) terminals.
11. Press the POWER button to turn on your inverter.
12. If you purchased the Cobra Remote On/Off Remote Controller
with Fast Charge USB (Model CPIALCDG1) accessory, plug the
controller into the RJ45 jack labeled “REMOTE”.